produce to the people tasmania

Established in 2009, Produce to the People Inc. is on a mission to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all.

Set on 2 acres within the grounds of Burnie High School in Cooee, North West Tasmania, we operate a diversified, four-season farm and an education centre that hosts thousands of visitors each year.

We are a PBI with DGR status and our ethos is “grow, gather, give”.

The work we do includes:
• Providing a free food hub where the community can access locally grown produce that might otherwise have gone to waste (via Tasmanian Government Emergency Food Relief funding)
• Experiment with and improve sustainable farming practices.
• Training beginning farmers in resilient, regenerative farming techniques.
• Helping children discover the sources of their food while preparing them to steward the land that provides it.
• Increase public awareness of healthy, seasonal and sustainable food.

We use government funds to invest in our community, playing our part towards achieving better health and education outcomes that may lead to a brighter future for individuals and Tasmania.